March 22, 2007 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

2. Board Workshop Session

2.A. Student Resource Officer Report

2.B. Bible as History and/or Literature Class Offered Through Community Education

2.C. Budget Workshop #2

2.D. EIA Local Policy (Second Reading)

2.E. TASB Policy Update 79 (Second Reading)

3. Opening Ceremony

3.A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag:

3.B. Moment of Silence

4. Awards/Recognitions

4.A. Child Nutrition Appreciation

5. Public Forum

6. Administration Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Office: Dr. Mard Herrick

6.A.1. Enrollment Status

6.A.2. Long Range District Facility Planning Team Report

6.A.3. Legislative Report

6.A.4. Important Dates

6.A.5. Other Items

6.B. Human Resources Office: Ron Hill

6.B.1. Staffing

6.B.2. Other Items

6.C. Business Operations Office: Dwane Shropshire

6.C.1. Clarence and Betty Cobb Scholarship

6.C.2. Other Items

6.D. Curriculum and Instruction's Office: Darlene Callender

6.D.1. Presentation of the 2007-2008 DSMS Cheerleaders Constitution

6.D.2. Test Results

6.D.3. Title VII, Indian Education Program Formula Grant Opportunity

6.D.4. Other Items

7. Discussion/Possible Action Items

7.A. Adopt Textbooks for Secondary Mathematics

7.B. UIL Exempt Courses

7.C. Consideration and Approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Dripping Springs Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of “DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007”; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow and Trust Agreement, and a Purchase Contract; Complying with the Letter of Representations with the Depository Trust Company, Delegating the Authority to Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the bonds; and Providing an Effective Date.

7.D. DSISD Local Policies:

7.D.1. EIA Local Policy (Second Reading)

7.D.2. TASB Policy Update 79 (Second Reading)

7.E. Committee's Reports:

7.E.1. Facility Committee Report

7.E.1.a. Update

7.E.1.b. Other Items

7.E.2. Finance Committee Report

7.E.2.a. Update

7.E.2.b. Other Items

7.E.3. DS Parks Commission Report

7.E.3.a. Update

7.E.3.b. Other Items

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Approve Minutes for the Following Dates:

8.A.1. February 15, 2007 (Regular)

8.A.2. March 1, 2007 (Training)

8.A.3. March 5, 2007 (LRDFPT)

8.A.4. March 5, 2007 (Special Called)

8.B. Approve Monthly Tax / Financial Reports and Expenditures

8.C. Approve Investment Report

8.D. Approve Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

8.E. Approve Budget Amendments (if submitted)

8.F. Approve Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

9. Announcements

10. Closed Session

10.A. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters

10.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

10.A.2. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

10.A.3. Consideration and possible action regarding the termination of a probationary teacher contract at the end of the probationary contract term.

11. Open Session

11.A. Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session

11.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

11.A.2. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

11.A.3. Consideration and possible action regarding the termination of a probationary teacher contract at the end of the probationary contract term.

12. Adjournment.